As more commercial properties, multi-family apartment buildings, and retailers realize the benefits of cloud-based architecture for their security systems, there has been a noticeable shift from on-premises to cloud-based solutions.
Moving to the cloud offers businesses the convenience, flexibility, and affordability they need for comprehensive security. Here’s why commercial security systems are increasingly shifting from on-premises solutions to cloud-based architectures.
Easy Access to Footage
Cloud-based architecture allows you to have your camera footage uploaded immediately to the cloud, which can be accessed in real time from anywhere with an internet connection.
This simple access to footage reduces the need for management to be on-site at all hours of the day. It can make investigating incidents—or even preventing them—faster and more efficient since video footage can easily be searched.
In addition, since a cloud-based security system stores footage in a secure, remote location in the cloud, there is less risk of footage being compromised from an accident, breach, or natural disaster at your place of business [1].
Streamlined Maintenance
One of the most significant benefits of cloud-based architecture is that commercial businesses no longer have to worry about deploying and maintaining an on-site security system.
Cloud security systems rely less on hardware, and maintenance and updates are handled by an outsider provider, which streamlines the process and takes the stress of maintaining compliance and replacing outdated equipment off of businesses.
Proactive monitoring, updates, and maintenance allow businesses with cloud-based architecture to have what those with on-premises equipment don’t: a convenient and stress-free way to deploy and maintain their system [2].
Affordable Service and Scalability
Unlike on-premises security systems, cloud-based architectures and services are more affordable for commercial businesses. Cloud providers handle maintenance and updates, including scaling your system as needed.
Instead of procuring and configuring expensive hardware, a cloud camera system means your provider can simply allow you more storage space. So all you need to do is have the additional cameras installed and connected to the system.
This adaptability allows commercial businesses to expand or shrink as needed for an easy and affordable solution to security.
Enhanced Data Security
On-premises systems don’t provide the redundancy and system failure resiliency that cloud solutions offer. Therefore, on-site hardware and networks are more prone to cyberattacks and downtime, especially when you don’t have the personnel necessary to update and maintain them [3].
Cloud providers must maintain security standards to meet compliance measures, so commercial businesses can worry less about security and more about their core business. Since on-site staff won’t have to install updates or maintain on-site equipment, the overall cost of the system is often lower for businesses as well.
The cost savings of maintenance combined with the monetary savings of avoiding a potential cyberattack makes cloud solutions a worthy consideration for commercial security.
Discover More About Cloud-Based Architecture for Your Commercial Security
Surveillance Secure is here to help you determine if a cloud-based commercial security system is right for your business. Contact us today at (877) 388-1248 to learn more about cloud-based architecture and if it could be time to upgrade from your on-premises system.
Sources:
- https://www.securityinfowatch.com/video-surveillance/article/21230270/cloudbased-security-brings-new-advantages-and-risks
- https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98535-strengthening-infrastructure-services-security-with-cloud-technology
- https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96220-making-the-case-to-leave-on-prem-for-better-security#
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